FINA (Le Federation Internationale de Natation), the world governing body for aquatic sports, announced that ESPN will air 25 hours of the 10th FINA World Championships from Barcelona, Spain, between July 13 and July 27.

The summer of 2004 will be a busy one for downtown Long Beach. After having already secured the Janet Evans Invitational Swim Meet and the USA Olympic Swimming Trials at an elaborately dressed temporary venue near the Long Beach Convention Center, the city can now add the USA Water Polo Olympic Trials to its roster of events.